Aboite Township, Allen County, Indiana

Aboite Township
Township

Vermilyea Inn, a historic hotel[3] in the township[4]

Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°03′08″N 85°17′07″W / 41.05222°N 85.28528°W / 41.05222; -85.28528Coordinates: 41°03′08″N 85°17′07″W / 41.05222°N 85.28528°W / 41.05222; -85.28528
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Allen
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 33.35 sq mi (86.4 km2)
  Land 33.33 sq mi (86.3 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation 833 ft (254 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 35,765
  Density 1,073.2/sq mi (414.4/km2)
ZIP codes 46783, 46804, 46809, 46814, 46818
GNIS feature ID 0453072
Website www.aboitetwp.com

Aboite Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35,765,[5] up from 28,338 in 2000.[6]

History

Aboite Township was named from the Aboite Creek, which is derived from the French word for "minnow".[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.35 square miles (86.4 km2), of which 33.33 square miles (86.3 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[5]

Cities, towns, villages

Fort Wayne incorporated approximately 12 square miles (31 km2) of Aboite territory effective January 1, 2006.[8]

Fort Wayne neighborhoods

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Covington Memorial Gardens and Oak Grove.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

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